Conifers for shade

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Dicentra Philadelphia, PA(Zone 6b) Jul 18, 2001

Are there any other conifers which do well in shade, other than Hemlocks, yews and Norway Spruces? Thanks :)
Trish

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louisa Troy, VA(Zone 7a) Jul 19, 2001

Trish wish I could help! I may need to know the answer to this also!

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Jul 19, 2001



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Jul 19, 2001

There aren't many. Some will look good for a few years but then start looking skimpy if there isn't enough light. I don't recommend Alberta Spruce for shade, they definately need sun to look good long term. There is an evergreen called microbiota that is shade tolerant but it is more of a ground cover than anything else. On the other hand, there many broadleaf evergreens that thrive in the shade.

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Dicentra Philadelphia, PA(Zone 6b) Jul 20, 2001

Thanks Jerseyguy...I think I'll stick with the Norway Spruces :)
Trish

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Jul 22, 2001

How could I forget yews! There are many different varieties, large and small and they take a fair amount of shade.

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louisa Troy, VA(Zone 7a) Jul 23, 2001

Jerseyguy you are so right!! Which one grows the fastest, do you know?

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Jul 23, 2001

They both grow fairly rapidly, of course the end result quite different. Norway spruces are much taller and massive and I don't recommend planting them anywhere near the house, they just get too big. Norway spruces are not really shade plants, they may grow in shade but they won't thrive, there's a difference. All spruces are sun loving trees, too much shade and they grow weak and sparse.

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louisa Troy, VA(Zone 7a) Jul 23, 2001

Jerseyguy - I'm talking about the yews!! Sorry - I should have said :-)

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Jul 24, 2001

OOPS! The upright varieties are probably the fastest growers (Hicksii is just one of many) as opposed to the ones that stay short and dense.

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